Biology & Life sciences - Table of Contents

August 4, 2022

Research progress in toxicological effects and mechanism of aflatoxin B₁ toxin

Congcong Li, Xiangdong Liu, Jiao Wu, Xiangbo Ji, Qiuliang Xu

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13850 PubMed 35945939

August 24, 2022

Changes and response mechanism of sugar and organic acids in fruits under water deficit stress

Wei-Feng Ma, Yan-Biao Li, Guo-Jie Nai, Guo-Ping Liang, Zong-Huan Ma, Bai-Hong Chen, Juan Mao

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13691 PubMed 36039369

August 2, 2022

Phytotoxic effects of Acacia saligna dry leachates on germination, seedling growth, photosynthetic performance, and gene expression of economically important crops

Haifa Abdulaziz Sakit ALHaithloul, Muhammad Ishfaq Khan, Arafa Musa, Mohammed M. Ghoneim, Ayshah Aysh ALrashidi, Imtiaz Khan, Ehab Azab, Adil A. Gobouri, Mahmoud R. Sofy, Mohamed El-Sherbiny, Mona H. Soliman

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13623 PubMed 35935250

August 17, 2022

Phosphate solubilizing microorganisms isolated from medicinal plants improve growth of mint

Muhammad Rizwan Tariq, Fouzia Shaheen, Sharmeen Mustafa, Sajid ALI, Ammara Fatima, Muhammad Shafiq, Waseem Safdar, Muhammad Naveed Sheas, Amna Hameed, Muhammad Adnan Nasir

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13782 PubMed 35996668

August 30, 2022

Analysis of endophyte diversity of Gentiana officinalis among different tissue types and ages and their association with four medicinal secondary metabolites

QinZheng Hou, DaWei Chen, Yu-pei Wang, Nurbiye Ehmet, Jing Ma, Kun Sun

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13949 PubMed 36061750

August 4, 2022

Zanthoxylum bungeanum root-rot associated shifts in microbiomes of root endosphere, rhizosphere, and soil

Li Bin Liao, Xiao Xia Chen, Jun Xiang, Nan Nan Zhang, En Tao Wang, Fu Sun Shi

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13808 PubMed 35945942

August 29, 2022

Effects of exogenous calcium on the drought response of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze)

Lyudmila S. Malyukova, Natalia G. Koninskaya, Yuriy L. Orlov, Lidiia S. Samarina

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13997 PubMed 36061747

August 22, 2022

Soil microbial community and physicochemical properties together drive soil organic carbon in Cunninghamia lanceolata plantations of different stand ages

Ye Yuan, Juan Li, Liang Yao

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13873 PubMed 36032943

August 25, 2022

Diagnosis and potential invasion risk of Thrips parvispinus under current and future climate change scenarios

Timmanna Hulagappa, Gundappa Baradevanal, Shwetha Surpur, Devaramane Raghavendra, Sagar Doddachowdappa, Pathour R. Shashank, Kumaranag Kereyagalahalli Mallaiah, Jamuna Bedar

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13868 PubMed 36042857

August 10, 2022

Incidence of hemoparasitic infections in cattle from central and northern Thailand

Pongpisid Koonyosying, Amarin Rittipornlertrak, Paweena Chomjit, Kanokwan Sangkakam, Anucha Muenthaisong, Boondarika Nambooppha, Wanwisa Srisawat, Nisachon Apinda, Tawatchai Singhla, Nattawooti Sthitmatee

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13835 PubMed 35971431

August 17, 2022

Aluminum phosphate sludge as a phosphorus source for maize production under low soil phosphorus availability

Ayaobu Tolofari, Theresa Adesanya, Francis Zvomuya, Qiuyan Yuan

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13885 PubMed 35996671

August 2, 2022

Variation in the reproductive quality of honey bee males affects their age of flight attempt

Bradley N. Metz, David R. Tarpy

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13859 PubMed 35935251

August 9, 2022

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi enhanced the growth, phosphorus uptake and Pht expression of olive (Olea europaea L.) plantlets

Tao Wu, Li Pan, Isaac Zipori, Jihua Mao, Rongbo Li, Yongpeng Li, Yongjie Li, Yuebo Jing, Haiyun Chen

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13813 PubMed 35966927

August 24, 2022

Co-expression network analysis of genes and networks associated with wheat pistillody

Zhenyong Chen, Mingli Liao, Zaijun Yang, Weiying Chen, Shuhong Wei, Jian Zou, Zhengsong Peng

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13902 PubMed 36039368

August 10, 2022

Expression dynamics of metabolites in diploid and triploid watermelon in response to flooding

Nan He, Muhammad Jawad Umer, Pingli Yuan, Weiwei Wang, Hongju Zhu, Shengjie Zhao, Xuqiang Lu, Yan Xing, Chengsheng Gong, Wenge Liu, Xiaowu Sun

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13814

August 30, 2022

Effects of melatonin on growth and antioxidant capacity of naked oat (Avena nuda L) seedlings under lead stress

Kai Wang, Jinjin He, Ningbo Zhao, Yajing Zhao, Fangbing Qi, Fenggui Fan, Yingjuan Wang

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13978

August 25, 2022

Evolution of pathogenicity in obligate fungal pathogens and allied genera

Moytri RoyChowdhury, Jake Sternhagen, Ya Xin, Binghai Lou, Xiaobai Li, Chunnan Li

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13794 PubMed 36042858

August 1, 2022

The survival, development, and reproduction of Gonipterus platensis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on the main Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae) genotypes planted in Brazil

Nádia Cristina de Oliveira, Murilo Fonseca Ribeiro, Angelo Ottati, Wagner de Souza Tavares, José Eduardo Serrão, José Cola Zanuncio, Ronald Zanetti, Carlos Frederico Wilcken

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13698 PubMed 35935252

August 16, 2022

Processing of Noni Liquor based on response surface methodology

Shusen Gong, Fei Yang, Qingfen Wang, Tian Wu

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13817 PubMed 35990906

August 17, 2022

Growth promotion and mycorrhizal colonization of Argan (Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels) inoculated with the edible desert truffle Tirmania nivea (Desf.) Trappe

Ahlem Khrizi, Fatima El-Houaria Zitouni-Haouar, Zohra Fortas

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13769 PubMed 35996663

August 4, 2022

Environmental detection of Fasciola hepatica by loop-mediated isothermal amplification

Lily Tran, Hayley Toet, Travis Beddoe